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Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781 - 1841)

Karl Friedrich Schinkel (13 March 1781 – 9 October 1841) was a Prussian architect, city planner , and painter who also designed furniture and stage sets. Schinkel was one of the most prominent architects of Germany and designed both neoclassical and neogothic buildings. [From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Friedrich_Schinkel ]

Speaking of Polish Heads (Chopin)

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Near Antonin, Poland. Outside in the yard of Antoni Radziwill's hunting lodge (architect Friedrich Schinkel). This photo is somewhat inside-outside and surreal because of it. Hanging in my kitchen (a greenish bust of Chopin with lush green foliage behind), it caught the reflection of some blinds. Plus it's behind glass. After taking the photo I cropped it and gave it an "ivory" effect. Anyway: